Superannuation fund AustralianSuper announced yesterday it has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions for its investment portfolio by 2050, stating that it was in members’ interests to do so.
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Sandy Creek Solar Farm Development Application Lodged
BayWa r.e. is keen to build a solar farm near Wagga Wagga in the Riverina region of New South Wales, between the small town of Uranquinty and Kapooka Army Base.
[Continue reading…]SA’s Proposed Electric Vehicle Road Charge (Tax): Reactions
South Australia’s State Budget 2020-21 promised an ‘adrenalin hit’, but it also contained a hit the state’s electric car owners and potential EV buyers won’t appreciate.
[Continue reading…]Longi Signs On To EV100 And EP100
Already a member of the RE100, solar manufacturer Longi has now joined the Climate Group’s EV100 and EP100 initiatives.
[Continue reading…]Senator Sam McMahon Still Backing Nuclear Power For NT
Country Liberal Senator for the Northern Territory Dr. Sam McMahon has clarified her views on renewable energy, but remains steadfast in her support of nuclear power for the NT.
[Continue reading…]JA Solar Chairman Reportedly Detained
Chinese solar panel manufacturing giant JA Solar’s shares have gone south again. Here’s what triggered the latest drop.
[Continue reading…]Solar Panels: Handle With Care
Most solar panels installed in Australia have traveled thousands of kilometres from factory to rooftop. The last few dozen metres of that journey can make a difference to a panel’s performance.
[Continue reading…]I’ve Seen The Future And It’s Tesla’s New UK VPP
Late last month Tesla, in partnership with electricity retailer Octopus Energy, announced a new Virtual Power Plant (VPP) in the UK. Interestingly, Tesla’s UK VPP is a much simpler proposition than Tesla’s Australian VPP.
[Continue reading…]Ergon Readies Plan To Teach EV Owners How To Play Nice With The Grid
I’ve heard lots of predictions about electric vehicles’ role as storage in a renewable energy future. But it’s never before occurred to me that networks might encourage EV owners of the future to fill up their cars at a charging station during the daytime, specifically so they can use that electricity to power their home […]
[Continue reading…]Will Biden Build Back Better (And Greener)?
Given it looks like Trump has been fired from the USA’s top job, what does President-elect Joe Biden’s “build back better” approach hold in terms of renewable energy and addressing climate change?
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